Timber Drying, Species & Shrinkage I give you this information with a bit of trepidation. If you are anything like me, your enthusiasm could possibly put the cart before the horse- similar to reading assembly instructions only after running into problems....

Creating the an atmosphere in your home that reflects your personal style and signature is a lot like choosing an outfit. You have the main piece and then you add on accessories. All of those added pieces control and personalize the entire appearance. This can easily...

The difference between a full timber frame and a hybrid timber frame is this: 1. Full timber framing means your house is designed and constructed with full timbers. The full timber frame dictates that exposed beams are part of the home decor in every corner of your...

A Full Timber Frame vs. A Hybrid Timber Frame System… or just Small Accents? Stop. Clean slate. The difference between a full timber frame and a hybrid timber frame is simply the number of decor decisions you will be exposed to. A Full Timber Frame dictates that...

Arrow Timber Frame’s official story began with our first post and beam job. But our actual roots go much deeper. My love and fascination with building and creating structures started with building forts and carving projects as a youngster. The History When I was 16, I...

About 4 years ago, I put together a vacation retreat package to post on our website. I wanted to target future building trends, for a couple of reasons: First, because exercising design creativity is always fun. Second, I wanted to prove to myself that the demand for...

Tips from a Timber Stain Pro Shari Steber, the co-owner of Timber Pro UV, has provided us with some tips to maintain beautiful timbers all year round. Timber Pro UV is an Oregon based company that specializes in making protective stains specifically for our Pacific...

Data Suggests That You Are Well Grounded and Able To Keep Good Relationships: Sitting down this spring in reflection, I realized my appreciation for the clients I get to work with. In the past 10 years, every client Arrow Timber Framing has helped to acquire their...

According to the latest industry trends, fiberglass looks to have been toppled from its throne as the king of cost-effective insulation. Savvy buyers are choosing a variety of different insulation systems over fiberglass for many reasons. Vapor barriers, mold problems...

Hello there! Before you dig into this fun little lifestyle quiz about outdoor living, here’s what you should know about me: I am a timber enthusiast. I have helped many people brainstorm, plan, and build outdoor living structures that have made a lot of people smile....